The Golden State Warriors were able to move past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday, but they lost their biggest star. Steph Curry suffered a left hamstring strain during the game and was only able to play for a bit more than 12 minutes during the Warriors’ 99-88 win.

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Despite losing their franchise player, the Warriors pulled together and won the game by a final score of 99-88. Once again, Draymond Green stepped up defensively and also took over a key leadership role.